Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

In the afternoon, Ruby arrived early at the auditorium with the student council to begin preparations.

The opening ceremony of the Art Festival would begin with her performance. Ruby planned to play a world-famous piece. Bryan’s Second Life Concerto,

Ruby practiced day and night for this performance, hoping to make a big impression at the Art Festival. She knew she wouldn’t win first place in other events, so she didn’t compete in those. However, she was confident she could win the top prize in the piano event.

Argrol University’s Art Festival had invited Seacrity’s upper class and the media. It would also feature an important figure as a mystery guest.

Unbeknownst to others, Ruby, as the student council president, already knew who it was. She had already invited this mystery guest twice. This time, the guest agreed to come because of his relationship with Simon.

The mystery guest was none other than Zion Holmes, a famous young pianist in Clusia.

Ruby had always dreamed of joining his studio. For anyone studying piano in Clusia, joining Zion’s studio was a dream come true. So, the performance at the opening ceremony was vital for Ruby. If she could leave a strong impression on Zion, she might have the chance to join his studio.

Bonnie came along with Yvette and Ryan. She was the physics department’s representative, so she volunteered for the opening ceremony. Even though she wasn’t competing, she still had the opportunity to attend.

Besides, Bonnie always felt that Ruby had some hidden agenda, so she insisted on staying close to Yvette and not giving Ruby any opportunity to take advantage of her. The rumors she had heard weren’t for nothing.

The auditorium was already filled with people, including participants from various departments and volunteers like Bonnie who were there to help.

“Ruby, Yvette and the others are here. Just as Ruby was directing people to move the piano to the center of the stage, she heard her friend saying that Yvette had arrived.

Ruby then glanced at Ryan standing beside Yvette in

introverted. He never seemed close to anyone. “Why did he

a big, warm smile, completely different from the

looked down and ignored her. Ryan simply adjusted his glasses, nodded at her, and then looked away. Ruby’s eyes were the sort of thing he’d seen plenty of since he was young-people acting humble, desperate to please, and cautious, all

who insisted Yvette attend the Art

muplicate her, so she quickly interrupted. “Forget it. Just

I nonchalantly told Ryan, “Your seat is the second chair

only give you the last row.

fiddling with her phone No, it’s line. I’ll sit in the

phone and looked up, asking Bonnie.

listened at all. Ruby’s face turned ashen. She couldn’t even force a

was funny, thinking Yvette was impressive. With just one question, Ruby was furious. How did she not notice this talent before? Even Ryan, who was usually so

also laughing at her, Ruby’s resentment for Yvette grew, as she was humiliated in front of everyone. Then, she thought about the Art Festival, and Ruby could only slowly suppress her anger.

time then, she

right. Mr. Lewis. Do as you wish,” she said, lifting her head proudly and straightening her back

say anything. As the student council president, Ruby had considerable power. She often lost her temper with the lower-ranking members, and anyone who had been in the student council for a while knew about her short temper and tried to

of them sat down, Ryan cautiously sat three seats away from the other two. After all, he wasn’t particularly familiar with them, so sitting together felt inappropriate. They were the only ones in the last row, leaving a large space there. Everyone had moved to the front,

was probably

lit a cigar, completely unconcerned. Incidents like this happened all the time. There were